96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
01-01-2006, 03:33 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
the ticket for blocking traffic.
philthy proclaimed:
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
>
> ---- wrote:
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>>On 31 Dec 2005 15:39:10 -0800, "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have a 97 GC Orvis (same as Limited but also includes tow package
>>>(3.73 rear and is factory raised one inch). I always have the HVAC in
>>>auto. Stock tire size.
>>>
>>>Suburban - stop and move around 14 mpg, short trips
>>>
>>>Highway at 70 mph 18-19 mpg, if I'm really careful I can break 21 from
>>>Phila to WDC
>>
>>Our '93 JGC V-8 gives that same kind of mileage in those conditions.
>>
>>----
>
>
the ticket for blocking traffic.
philthy proclaimed:
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
>
> ---- wrote:
>
>
>>On 31 Dec 2005 15:39:10 -0800, "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have a 97 GC Orvis (same as Limited but also includes tow package
>>>(3.73 rear and is factory raised one inch). I always have the HVAC in
>>>auto. Stock tire size.
>>>
>>>Suburban - stop and move around 14 mpg, short trips
>>>
>>>Highway at 70 mph 18-19 mpg, if I'm really careful I can break 21 from
>>>Phila to WDC
>>
>>Our '93 JGC V-8 gives that same kind of mileage in those conditions.
>>
>>----
>
>
01-01-2006, 03:33 PM
#22
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
the ticket for blocking traffic.
philthy proclaimed:
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
>
> ---- wrote:
>
>
>>On 31 Dec 2005 15:39:10 -0800, "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have a 97 GC Orvis (same as Limited but also includes tow package
>>>(3.73 rear and is factory raised one inch). I always have the HVAC in
>>>auto. Stock tire size.
>>>
>>>Suburban - stop and move around 14 mpg, short trips
>>>
>>>Highway at 70 mph 18-19 mpg, if I'm really careful I can break 21 from
>>>Phila to WDC
>>
>>Our '93 JGC V-8 gives that same kind of mileage in those conditions.
>>
>>----
>
>
the ticket for blocking traffic.
philthy proclaimed:
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
>
> ---- wrote:
>
>
>>On 31 Dec 2005 15:39:10 -0800, "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have a 97 GC Orvis (same as Limited but also includes tow package
>>>(3.73 rear and is factory raised one inch). I always have the HVAC in
>>>auto. Stock tire size.
>>>
>>>Suburban - stop and move around 14 mpg, short trips
>>>
>>>Highway at 70 mph 18-19 mpg, if I'm really careful I can break 21 from
>>>Phila to WDC
>>
>>Our '93 JGC V-8 gives that same kind of mileage in those conditions.
>>
>>----
>
>
01-01-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
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philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
01-01-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
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God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
01-01-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
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God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
philthy wrote:
>
> wnana get more milage slow down to 55 and watch a 15 % increase in milage
> at highway speeds
01-01-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
LOL
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Lon wrote:
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> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
01-01-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
LOL
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Lon wrote:
>
> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
01-01-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
LOL
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> Savings offset by the repairs necessary for being hit in the rear end or
> the ticket for blocking traffic.
01-01-2006, 05:48 PM
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
I have a 97 ZJ Orvis V8 - get roughly 12 mpg driving around Philly, street
driving only, not much above 25 mph.....
Around 16-18mpg on the highway doing 65mph
hth
"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ZfEtf.6468$va6.5884@fe07.lga...
>I am contemplating replacing my aging 1990 Cherokee LTD SelectTrac (15 mpg
>max) with a 96 GC LTD V8 and would like to find out what the real world
>fuel economy is. I had a 95 LTD with the I6 and it topped out about 21 mpg,
>but I am leery of the V8. Anyone have any experience with this vehicle?
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
driving only, not much above 25 mph.....
Around 16-18mpg on the highway doing 65mph
hth
"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ZfEtf.6468$va6.5884@fe07.lga...
>I am contemplating replacing my aging 1990 Cherokee LTD SelectTrac (15 mpg
>max) with a 96 GC LTD V8 and would like to find out what the real world
>fuel economy is. I had a 95 LTD with the I6 and it topped out about 21 mpg,
>but I am leery of the V8. Anyone have any experience with this vehicle?
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
01-01-2006, 05:48 PM
#30
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Re: 96 GC LTD V8 Real-world fuel efficiency?
I have a 97 ZJ Orvis V8 - get roughly 12 mpg driving around Philly, street
driving only, not much above 25 mph.....
Around 16-18mpg on the highway doing 65mph
hth
"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ZfEtf.6468$va6.5884@fe07.lga...
>I am contemplating replacing my aging 1990 Cherokee LTD SelectTrac (15 mpg
>max) with a 96 GC LTD V8 and would like to find out what the real world
>fuel economy is. I had a 95 LTD with the I6 and it topped out about 21 mpg,
>but I am leery of the V8. Anyone have any experience with this vehicle?
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
driving only, not much above 25 mph.....
Around 16-18mpg on the highway doing 65mph
hth
"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ZfEtf.6468$va6.5884@fe07.lga...
>I am contemplating replacing my aging 1990 Cherokee LTD SelectTrac (15 mpg
>max) with a 96 GC LTD V8 and would like to find out what the real world
>fuel economy is. I had a 95 LTD with the I6 and it topped out about 21 mpg,
>but I am leery of the V8. Anyone have any experience with this vehicle?
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>